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CHAPTER 5

~One month later~

Everything is still perfect.

Chris came backstage from a hard "No Disqualification" - match against Edge. They got a little disagreement in the last few weeks, so Teddy Long decided to finish this in a match. A match that Chris won.

The first one who congratulate him was Christina. After she finished her apprenticeship a month ago she was on tour with Chris and helped out the photographers now and then. The officials were exalted about her. They already love her enthusiasm, her honesty, also her entertaining talent between the matches.

Usually she sat in the first row to take some great shots and motivate the crowd, but tonight, she wanted to be the first one who congratulates Chris for his victory.

Their relationship grew slow, but with much more intensity. They don't even kissed once. They talked a lot, just spend a lot of time together. Chris knew, that he is Christina's first man, so he have to take this slow. No, he want to take this slow.

"Hey, great match out there!", she said as he came over to her. They hugged each other tightly. The fact that Chris was sweaty doesn't matter to her. "Thanks. If you think that, it really was.", Chris answered. He was serious about that. Everyone could critizise him or a match from him, if Christina thought it was good, that's all he cares about.

She took his hands in hers. "You're shivering…", she said with a worried look at her face. Chris smiled. "Just the adrenaline.", he answered, but knew it wasn't just the adrenaline. It was her touch that feel like heaven. Every look, every touch or word make him falling more for her. "I just take a quick shower, then we can go okay?", he asked. She nodded. "Alright, I'm waiting. Don't take too long."

After the dinner, they sat at the bar with some of the other wrestlers. She get used to be around them, even with some of them she became close friends. Everyone like her, but if she's honest, she rather stayed in the back and be with Chris.

Chris and her sat at a small table, as he asked quitely. "Chrissy, tomorrow… would you like to go out with me?" She looked up and saw in his deep, steelblue eyes. "Sure, I would love to.", she answered and smiled.

Chris wondered, if maybe his head got injured tonight, cause Christina was much more beautiful than usual. She sat beside him and stroked his arm gently that get injured a little after a brutal chairshot by Edge tonight. But her smile took all his pain away. If he just could lean back at his seat and enjoy this wonderful caress. Every touch from her almost drive him nuts, he want to take her into his arms and kiss her. He want to kiss her trought the night, give her all the love he got inside. But not now, not tonight, tomorrow is another day…

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~The next evening~

Chris and Christina stood by the reception of their hotel and waited for the young woman that should arrange a table for two in a nice, little restaurant in the city. Chris wanted to be undisturbed with Christina tonight. He wore a nice suit, styled his hair carefully and wore the probably best aftershave he got. Christina at the opposite just was casual like always, she don't knew he would look that good tonight and that embarass her.

"Chris, you look so unbelievable good, is tonight something special?", she asked.

He smiled softly. "Today, one month ago we met for the first time. Is that reason enough?", he asked back, leaned down to her and kissed her cheek softly. Chris took her in his arms and never wanted let her go. Today was so special to him. Sure, they met for the first time a month ago. But it also was the day, he fell for the love of his life. There was no day, no hour, not even a minute or second without thinking of her. He was in the ring he thought about her, he was in some meetings he only got her in mind. 24 hours, 7 days. Everytime. She was his life.

Christina looked up to him, almost lost for words. She never thought Chris would take their relationship that serious. But for her it also was. She finished her apprenticeship, kissed her grandmother goodbye and followed Chris on the road as he asked if she want to come with him. He was her everything, nothing in the world was that important to her for a lifetime. He gave her everything she needs: Protection. Security. A shoulder to lean on. Someone to talk, to laugh and to cry. He was perfect to her.

"I'll just jump in my room to change clothes okay? I'll be back in a second!", Christina said and softly tried to move out from Chris' hug. She felt way much underdressed, if it was so important to him, it also have to her.

But he still hold her hand. "No, you look great like you are.", he answered and pulled her back into his strong, muscular arms, "You can wear everything, you look always beautiful.", he softly whispered to her.

The receptionist came back and reservated a table in a restaurant called "Joe's" and a cab that drove them there.

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~Later that evening~

After they came back to their hotel they get their keycards and walked to the elevator. They ate great, the music was good as well. They talked about god and the world and almost forgot about time.

"Chris, thank you so much for that wonderful evening. I enjoyed every bit of it.", Christina said. She really does, and if she's honest to herself, the atmosphere was filled with heat and heartiness. They were so close to each other, a kiss would be easy at this time. But no one would dare.

Chris pushed the button of the elevator. "I have to thank you. It was amazing. You were amazing. Do you… do you want to come to my room for me a while?", he asked. His voice was calm, almost shy.

Christina nodded. "I would love to.", she answered in the same, quiet tone.

As they stood in the elevator, Chris moved his hand slowly to hers. 'Should I or not?', he thought and could slap himself. He became such a Softie since he know Christina. She noticed the heat of his skin, but don't dare to look down. She wanted it, badly, honestly. They never held hands before, maybe it's the right time.

In that very moment she wanted to took a heart to move her hand to his and take it, the elevator-door opened. 'Damn it!', she yelled to herself in mind.

They went to Chris' room without saying a word. Both don't knew what to say, Christina's face was red from the anger that she didn't took his hand earlier. It could be signed and delivered. Everything would be fine, but then the door opens. Great timing.

Chris took his keycard out of his pocket and opened the hotelroom-door. Like the gentleman he always was, he let Christina first entering the room. As he switched the light on, Christina was stunned. She saw a room, she only knew from movies so far.

Candles, a bed strewn with rose pentals and a soft fragrance of roses filled the room. She was amazed, almost shocked. "Chris…", she turned around, directly into his arms, "this have to be a missunderstanding!", she said helpless, don't knew what to do right now.

He just smiled. "No, it's not. Trust me." He slowly took her into his arms and moved his body closer to her. Christina wanted to went back from him, fighting out of his arms but her heart didn't wanted to. It wanted to be with Chris. She don't knew what to do, she began to stutter.

"I… Chris…", she said huskily. Her feelings played mind games with her, so she just give Chris in. Out of shyness, she lowered her head. Chris looked at her. Gave her time.

"Do you want to stay with me tonight?", he asked carefully. She tried to look up to him in his eyes and stammered a almost unhearable "Yes."

Chris smiled softly, took her chin into his fingers and lifted her head up to him. "Don't be scared.", he said quietly and leaned his head down to her. Christina closed her eyes and waited to feel Chris lips for the very first time.

Chris lips touched hers tentative. Christina pulled him closer to her, this should be intense. One hand she softly laid on Chris' chest and almost could feel his heartbeat. They got lost in a long and deep kiss, while Christina's legs began to shiver, because she stood on her toes to reach up to him. His hands stroked over her back, his arms took her even closer to him.

After a wonderful moment that felt like forever, Chris wanted to pull away. Christina still has her eyes closed and sofly shook her head. "Chris, please don't stop it. Not now…" He smiled, licked his lips and kissed her once again. How long have he waited for that? A kiss that means the world. He would die for her touch, the softness of her skin, her lips that taste like heaven. The closeness, the love, the feeling of being together. He finally got it all.

It felt wonderful. It was her first kiss ever. She dreamed about that very moment every night, every day for a month. It never was real, it always was a dream. A dream she thought that never will come true. And now it's real. Held close by a man that means everything to her. Her hero, her savior, her love. She was glad that he lead her, that he took control of this. She couldn't, not yet.

As they pulled away, Chris rested his forehead on hers and still got his eyes closed.

"I love you." A moment of silence filled the room. Neither Chris nor Christina dare to breath.

They just stood there, holding each other tight, their foreheads still resting at each other's.

Chris knew, that these three words were so big, so important, and because of this, he gave her time. Time to realize it, time to understand what she mean to him.

Chris just looked at her, her eyes were closed, he noticed how her grip in his waist got much tighter. He didn't said anything, just hear their breathing. He didn't expect she say it back, he just want to make sure that she knew how he feels.

After a while of silence, Christina slowly opened her eyes and looked deep into Chris'. "I love you too.", she said quietly. Her emotions took over her and tears of joy rund down her face. Chris looked down on her, his heart felt like it would explode. She said it back! He was the luckiest guy in the world now, his eyes shine bright, his cheeks blushed a little bit of the heat he felt inside. If he just could, he would hug the world.

He softly wiped tears from her cheek. "Don't cry.", he whispered and kissed her forehead. He took her into his arms and pulled her close to him. He have to be her hero, the man that protect her, the man who would kill everybody who just lay a hand on her once. She was his love, his life, his everything. He laid his head on hers.

"Since when?", Christina asked.

"You know this mysterious thing they called "Love at first sight"?", he asked back.

She breathed in Chris' wonderful scent and internalize it into her. "Yes, I know that… very well."

She looked up to him and they smiled. They both felt for each other in the same way since the first time they met. It was love at the first sight. They kissed each other softly, while Chris slowly lifted her up and carried her to the huge bed. Christina threw the keycard of her room on the couch table, tonight - she's sure - she will not need it anymore.

She will spend this night with Chris. It sounds like a wonderful dream. In this moment she was the most happiest woman in the world. Slowly Chris laid her on the with rose pentals strewn bed. "Just relax a bit 'til I ignite the candles, okay?"

She nodded. "Okay." Chris stood up and started to work with the candles all across the room. Christina watched him and twitched on a pental. She was nervous.

This is the night. She will have her first time, she will sleep with a man for the very first time. She always thought about how it should be. She dreamed about something special, in a special atmosphere and with a special man, a man she loves. She always wanted it to be Chris. In the nights she couldn't sleep she thought about, how it would be between them. She knew Chris as a unbelievable lovable man, she was sure he also would love like that.

And now, she's lying here with the knowledge, that this wonderful man loves her and make her to his own tonight.

After Chris has ingnited all candles that were in the room, he switched the light off and the Hi-Fi on. "Now I'm yours, for now and forever…"

Christina smiled and reached out her hands to him. He gladly took them and kneeled into the bed. He kissed her softly and lied hisself down slowly.

"Just you know, I don't wear anything special. I'm just… me.", Christina said quietly. She was scared about the fact, that Chris will see her without any clothes on, he will see her how god made her. And if she like it or not, she have to admit that she was... fat.

He smiled. "That's exactly what I wanted.", he whispered and kissed her, " I don't want you're prepared and put a lot of pressure on you, leave it all on me."

His fingers knoted with Christina's, his lips were soft and sweet.

But with all the wonderful caresses and carefulness Chris showed, the knowledge that he would treat her well and good, she still was tensed and fraught. He softly stroked her hair. "Relax. I know you are a virgin and that it's your first time, but I'll take care, be sure. I love you. The last thing I want is to hurt you."

His arms tightening around her drove all doubts from her mind... and just a bit of the breath from her lungs. She smiled sweetly. She was sure about this and offered him the first of a night full of kisses...

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~Hours later~

Chris was lying in the huge bed of his hotelroom. It was dark, the candles were extinct, only a shimmer of new moon fell through the curtains on the bed he was lying. He was tired and exhausted, he would love to drift away slowly into dreams now, but there was a beautiful thing that laid in his arms and gave him reason enough not to sleep. He watched her now for hours, he just looked at her. He looked how she sleep, hear how she snore quietly, wondering what she's dreaming about. Gently Chris stroked her soft skin, let his hands feel the wonderful heat of her whole body. He could saw a soft smile on her lips, maybe she dreamed about the wonderful experience they got before. Her first time, her first night with a man - with him. She gave herself to him, made him a gift he never could give back. It made him so proud, it made him feel so good. He love her with every beating of his heart and will never let her out of his arms ever again...

Christina softly stroked the skin of Chris' chest. She was tired as well, but the moment is too good to just lay down and sleep now. She already took a small nap after their first moment of being together for the first time, to be One. Her mind played all over again and again. She never thought that it would be that wonderful. Chris was amazing, his patience with her was admirable. Everything he did was filled with love and addiction. He took all her doubts from her, treated her good, make her feel like the most beautiful woman in the world, even if she was scared about to show him that she was strongboned, even a bit chubby. He wanted to be good for her, told her that he's maybe not the best lover in the world, but he will trying to be one tonight. And he was...

"You're tired?", Christina asked softly and felt his breathing on her lips. He nodded. "Only a little. I couldn't sleep now, I want to hold this forever. I love you, Sweets.", he answered slowly and smiled.

"I love you too Chris. We will be so great together." Christina looked in his eyes and saw nothing else than happiness and satisfaction.

Their lips found each other. Everything couldn't be better, the world is so good. Chris gently pulled away and looked deep in Christina's eyes. "Who said that we are not already?"

She just smiled, nodded lightly and drifted away into a deep sleep. "You're so right…"